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Rh if KEXTON. 391 KERESLEY situated on the river Kent, which has its source a little to the nortli ward of the chapelry. It consistsof anarrow vale, surrounded by lofty hills. Here was once a mere, or lake, formed by the river Kent, about a milo in length, from which the township took its name, but it is now drained and cultivated. Slate and limestone are quarried. There are several mills on the river, and a large reservoir has been made for the supply of water in dry weather. The living is a perpet. cur., val. 70. The chapel-of-easo is an ancient edifice, endowed by Queen Anne's bounty. Kentinere Tower was the birthplace of Bernard Gilpin, the Apostle of the North. This venerable pile, now a farmhouse, consists of a lofty quadrangular tower, four stories in height, built of rude ragstone. Over the sum- mit of Hillbell, which rises to the height of 2,700 feet above the sea, are traces of a Roman road. KENTON, a par. in the hund. of Exminster, co. Devon, 8 miles S.E. of Exeter, its post town, 6 N. of Dawlish, and 1| from the Starcross railway station. It is situated at the junction of the rivers Ken and Exe, and contains the vils. of Cofton and Starcross. It was formerly held by the Holes, Hungerfords, Monk, Duke of Albemarle, &c., and subsequently passed to the Courtenays of Bordenham. It was once a borough and market town, and is still a populous village, extending along the road from Exeter to Dawlish. About two- thirds of the land is arable, the remainder pasture. The surface is hilly, and the soil rather light. Courts leet and baron ai-o held annually by the lord of the manor. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 265, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Salisbury. The parish church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient red- stone structure, with a pinnacled lofty tower containing six bells. In the interior are a carved pulpit and screen. In addition to the parish church there is a district church st Starcross, the living of which is a perpet. cur.,* val. 210, also a district church at Cofton, the living of which is a cur. The tithes have been commuted. The parochial charities produce about 16 per annum. The Wesleyans have places of worship. There is a National school for both sexes, in which a Sunday-school is also held. The Earl of Devon is lord of the manor. KENTON, a par. in the hund. of Loes, co. Suffolk, 2 miles N.E. of Debenham. Stonham is its post town. The village is small, and the inhabitants chiefly employed in agriculture. The surface is high tableland, and the soil clay alternated with sand and loam. The impro- priate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 14" is. 8rf., and the vicarial for 148. The living is a Tic.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 137. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient edifice, with a square embattled tower. It contains an ancient mural plate of the Garney family, with an inscription hearing date 1624. The charities produce 3S per annum, 25 of which is for the repair of the church, the remainder for the benefit of the poor of this parish and that of Deben- ham. Kenton Hall is the principal residence. KENTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Harrow-on-the-Hill, co. Middlesex, 2 miles N.E. of Harrow. KENTON, EAST and WEST, tnshps. in the par. of Gosforth, W. div. of Castle ward, co. Northumberland, 3 miles N.W. of Newcastle-npon-Tyne. It contains the hmlts. of Bank Top and Blacklaw. There is an endowed National school for both sexes. K KNT8TOWN, a par. in the bar. of Lower Duleek, I eath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, o miles S. of Slane. It is situated on the road from Dublin to Londonderry. n is its post town. The surface consists of a good soil. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with two others, 307, in the patron, of Lord Dunsany and the crown, alternately. The church was erected about a century ago. The steeple was added in 1797, at the expense of Sir James Somerville. The parish forms part of the Roman Catholic district of Blacklyon. A girls' school was founded by Lady Maria Somerville, and thfi-o in a hedge school in the garish. KKNWICK, a tnshp. in the par. of Ellesmere, co. Salop, 3 miles S.E. of Ellesmero. It is united with '.t and Wheltall. KENWICKS PARK and KENWICKS WOOD, tnshps. in the par. of Ellesmere, co. Salop, 4 miles S. of Ellesmere. KEN WITH CASTLE, an ancient camp in the hund. of Shebbear, co. Devon, 1 mile W. of Bideford. It is asserted by tradition to be tho spot whence the Saxon Earl of Devon sallied out and defeated the Danes under Hubba, who was buried at Hubblestone. KENWYN, a par. in the W. div. of the hund. of Powder, co. Cornwall, 1 mile from the Newham railway station, and 1 N.W. of Truro, its post town. Tho par., which is extensive, includes part of the municipal and parliamentary borough of Truro, with tho tnshps. of Chacewatcr, Buldiu, and Trepavethan. It is inter- sected by the high road leading from Truro to St. Columb on one side, and by that irom Truro to Rcdruth on tho other. Baldhcr and Hithian, which are now formed into separate districts, were formerly parts of this parish. A portion of the inhabitants are employed in the tin and copper mines, and in the Calenick and Cavedras smelting works. The land is chiefly arable. There are burrows on the Downs, also a well called St. Clare's. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 535, and the vicarial for 524 11s. Tho living is a vie.* annexed to that of St. Kca, in tho dioc. of Exeter, val. 793, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Cuby, is situated on an eminence, commanding an extensive view of tho sur- rounding country ; it has a tower containing a clock and eight bells. Tho chancel has a stained window. In addition to tho parish chxrrch there are four district churches viz. St. John's, St. George's, Baldhu, and Chacewater; the livings of all which are perpet. curs., varying in val. from 150 to 200. The register dates from 1C13. There is a National school for both sexes, in which a Sunday-school is also held. The Wesleyans have places of worship here. KENYON, a tnshp. in the par. of Winwiek, hund. of West Derby, co. Lancaster, 9 miles N. ot'Warrington, and 2 S.E. of Newton-in-Mackcrfield. It is a station on the Manchester and Liverpool railway, which hero effects a junction with the Bolton and Leigh and tho Kenyon and Leigh lines. The inhabitants aro chiefly employed in the manufacture of bricks. It gives tho title of baron to Lord Kenyon, of Peel Hall. KEPP, a vil. in the par. of Kippen, co. Perth, Scot- land, 7 miles S. of Callandcr. KEPPOCII, a demesne in co. Inverness, Scotland, 10 miles N.E. of Fort William. It is situated on tho banks of the Spcan, and belonged to tho Macdonalds, who here defeated Macintosh of Glenspean. KEPWICK, a tnshp. in the par. of^Over Silton, wap. of Birdforth, North Riding co. York, 8 miles N.E. of Thirsk, its railway station. It is a meet for tho Sinnington hounds. Tho village is small, and chiefly agricultural. There are extensive quarries of freestone and limestone, also lime-kilns. KERARA, an island in tho par. of Kilbride, distrcitof Lorn, co. Argyle, Scotland, about 4 miles from Mull, at which place there is a ferry station. It is about 3 J miles long by 2 broad. The surface consists chiefly of rocky hills. The bays of Ardintraive and Horseshoe form good harbours. Gylen Castle on the S. is, perhaps, tho only attractive feature of the island, but the prospects from various points are remarkably line. Alexander II. died here when about to invade the Western Isles. KERDIFFSTOWN, an ancient par. in tho bar. of North Naas, co. Kildare, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Naas. There is no village. The living is united with that of Kill. The church is in ruins. KERDISTONE, a par. in the hund. of Eynsford, co. Norfolk, 6 miles S.W. of Aylsham, and 1J mile N.W. of Keepham, its post town. The village is small, and wholly agricultural. Tho living is a rect. annexed to tho rect.* of Reepham, in the dioc. of Norwich. Tho church is dedicated to St. Mary. KKRESLEY, a hmlt. in the par of St. Michael, county of the city of Coventry, co. Warwick, 2J miles N.W. of Coventry, its post town. An Act for enclosing